Hi Chris,
I just caught this.
I just want everyone to be clear that there is only less fill in the leg area because the Incubator the WIDTH is tapered in the leg portion. Thi is because legs are...well, skinner than most of the rest of the body.
However, please note that the baffle height, or thickness of the quilt, is THE SAME HEIGHT (or thickness) as the rest of the quilt. It does not have less loft. It only appears that it is more shallow because of the way we shape the inner shell.
Think of it like this...The outer shell looks like it is lifted up (or closer to the hammock) in the leg area because that is where the INNER shell is being lifted up too. Looking at the installed quilt from the outside, the transition can be a little misleading. The inner shell is shaped like this so that it stays in contact with your legs. Most quilts are shaped the same at the head and foot end, much like most gathered end hammocks. Ours are not. We understand that people are not shaped like hammocks and that a person's torso and knees bend in opposite directions. So the torso section of the quilt is shaped accordingly and the leg section of the quilt is shaped more like a flat shelf. The contoured effect is more striking when the hammock is not loaded.
I am sure my description is about as clear as mud, and I am working on some drawings that will better illustrate the concept. They are also part of the patent process.
. If you need a bit more clarification, let me know and I will see what I can do. Thanks!
~Stormcrow
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